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Listed buildings - statutory register

A 'listed building' is a building, object or structure that has been judged to be of national historical or architectural interest.

In this section:

Policies that apply to listed buildings

Generally we seek to preserve listed buildings, their settings and any features of architectural or historic interest.

We would not normally approve an application to demolish a listed building or allow alterations that would:

  • involve the loss of historic parts of the building
  • obscure the original plan, form, layout or structural integrity
  • otherwise diminish the historic value of a listed building

We also aim to keep listed buildings in their original use. If this use no longer exists, in another use that causes least harm to the building. Many buildings can sustain some sensitive alterations or extensions to accommodate continuing or new uses.

Listed buildings do however vary greatly in the extent to which they can be changed without harm to their special architectural or historic interest. Additional guidance is included in the government's planning policy guidance note 15: conserving and enhancing the natural environment.